George Rich Metcalf ’36

George, a longtime resident of Auburn, N.Y., died May 30, 2002. A graduate of the Northwood School, at Princeton he majored in economics and was a member of Key and Seal. He received his master's from the Columbia Journalism School in 1938.

In 1938 he established the Auburn Press Weekly, which he published until 1945. He was a columnist for 40 years for the Auburn Citizen Advertiser. During WWII he served in the European theater in a field artillery battery attached to the Sixth Armored Division as a first lieutenant. He was awarded the Silver Star and four battle stars.

George was chairman of Auburn's Housing Authority. He served for 15 years in the New York State senate. He specialized in promoting housing laws. He also was active in mental and other health care issues. After retiring, he joined the board of managers of the New York State Charities Aid Assn. He wrote four books — two on Black history and one each on fair housing and busing.

George is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Bradley Metcalf; sons Slade '68 (whose daughter is Stephanie '05) and Bradley; daughters Karen Sommer and Sandra Bertetti; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The Class of 1936